There are 7 ways to get from Cha-am to Khon Kaen by bus, train, car, or plane
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Minivan, bus
best- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Khon Kaenbus
10h 2m฿747–954Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ban Chaam to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 170
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khon Kaentrain 25 / ...
12h 6m฿207–2,062Drive 607.5 km
- Drive from Cha-am to Khon Kaencar 607.5 km
8h 27m฿2,772–4,004Fly from Hua Hin Airport
- Fly from Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane HHQ - KKC
18h 43m฿5,777–9,827Bus
- Take the bus from Cha Am to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Khon Kaenbus
13h฿743–1,229Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ban Chaam to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane DMK - KKC
6h 56m฿1,067–3,662Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ban Chaam to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane BKK - KKC
7h 33m฿1,122–3,742
Cha-am to Khon Kaen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cha-am to Khon Kaen is to train which costs ฿200 - ฿2100 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cha-am to Khon Kaen is to train and fly which takes 6h 56m and costs ฿1000 - ฿3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cha-am to Khon Kaen. However, there are services departing from Cha-am and arriving at Khon Kaen via Borommaratchachonnani 58 and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Cha-am to Khon Kaen. However, there are services departing from Ban Chaam and arriving at Khon Kaen via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Cha-am and Khon Kaen is 613 km. The road distance is 607.5 km.
The best way to get from Cha-am to Khon Kaen without a car is to Minivan and bus which takes 10h 2m and costs ฿700 - ฿1000.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Cha-am to Khon Kaen, including transfers.
Cha-am to Khon Kaen bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Cha-am station.
Cha-am to Khon Kaen train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Ban Chaam station.
The best way to get from Cha-am to Khon Kaen is to Minivan and bus which takes 10h 2m and costs ฿700 - ฿1000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿200 - ฿2100 and takes 12h 6m, you could also fly, which costs ฿5500 - ฿10000 and takes 18h 43m.
What companies run services between Cha-am, Thailand and Khon Kaen, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Cha-am to Khon Kaen via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Borommaratchachonnani 58, Mea Chatuchak, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ban Chaam to Khon Kaen via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 12h 6m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hua Hin Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–9,500
Flights from Hua Hin Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Chiang Mai, Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–9,500
Flights from Hua Hin Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Chiang Mai, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–9,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,800
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hua Hin Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Chiang Mai, Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–9,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Khon Kaen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–2,700
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,600
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Khon Kaen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,200
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Ban Chaam to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿140–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿140–190
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿430–470
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿938–943
- Ordinary Train
- ฿220–1,200
Train from Ban Chaam to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
Train from Ban Chaam to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
Bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿550–750
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿466–824
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Super
- ฿466
- Supreme
- ฿622
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Booking & Getting There
Cha-am to Khon Kaen bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok station.
Cha-am to Khon Kaen train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cha-am to Khon Kaen is 608 km. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Cha-am to Khon Kaen.
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